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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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